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Most people agree Memorial Day ushers in the summer season. Here in Raleigh, that summer season comes with hot and hazy days where you want to run inside to the
During Memorial Day Weekend, my family and I drove up to New Jersey to see family. Many, including myself, did not realize that there is much difference between the way
During the COVID-19 pandemic, starting a small business appealed to people of all ages. It was a good way to fill time and make money for those that lost their
Willow Smith shows a different side of herself in her new angst-driven rock single “Transparent Soul” in collaboration with Blink-182’s drummer Travis Barker. Although, while her new work is distinctly
Monday, April 19, McDonald’s tweeted out an upcoming meal in collaboration with the popular Kpop band BTS. This collaboration is similar to other limited-edition celebrity meals McDonald’s launched with artists
The worldwide phenomenon known as BTS (aka Bangtan Boys), the biggest kpop group with millions of fans around the world, had their most recent comeback with the single “Film Out”
The end of February was a long and frustrating week for kpop. From suspicious mass bullying accusations to fan wars to hundreds of kpop songs being deleted off of Spotify,
February 19, popular indie singer-songwriter Conan Gray released the single “Overdrive,” his first work of 2021. According to Billboard, “Overdrive” is a follow-up song to “Fake,” a collaboration Gray did
Adding onto her wildly successful 2020 album positions, Ariana Grande brings even more to the already overwhelming album. The new version of the album includes five new tracks including the
Friday, February 5, popular indie artists Ricky Montgomery and mxmtoon (aka Maia) dropped a surprise collab version of Montgomery’s song “Line Without a Hook.” A day or two before the
Friday, January 15, the Chicago indie band Beach Bunny released their new four-track long EP Blame Game. Although short, this EP stands out as being bolder from their previous works
Tuesday, October 27 Amy Coney Barrett, the conservative judge appointed by Trump after Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, was officially sworn in as a Supreme Court justice just days before the
On October 13, indie artist Claud released their single “Gold” on Saddest Factory, the record label launched by Phoebe Bridgers in partnership with Dead Oceans earlier this month. Claud, or
Bedroom pop artist mxmtoon, also known as Maia, released her EP dusk on October 1. Since starting her music career in 2018 with her self-released EP Plum Blossom, she’s amassed
September 30, Nintendo dropped a new fall update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons— the biggest update since July. As soon as you open the game after updating, you’ll find a
Recently, you can’t seem to go anywhere on the internet without seeing people talk about the space murder game that’s caught everyone’s attention: Among Us. Among Us is a social
On September 9, the teen indie-pop artist Brye released an evolved version of her song “LEMONS” in a collaboration with Cavetown, aka Robin Skinner, another popular indie artist. The original
My first exposure to the artist Mitski was through the kids’ show Adventure Time. In the episode “The Music Hole,” the character Marceline sings Mitski’s “Francis Forever” from her Bury
Last Wednesday, on August 26, girl in red, the popular Norwegian artist, premiered her new song “Rue,” along with a music video. This is the second song this year that
Although this summer was… a bit terrible, one upside was Netflix adding one of my childhood favorite shows, Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the midst of everything bad happening
Even if you don’t listen to K-pop, you’ve probably heard of BTS before. Over the past few years, the K-pop genre as a whole has gained popularity in
Benito Antonia Martinez Ocasio, a Puerto Rican rapper better known by his stage name Bad Bunny, recently released his album YHLQMDLG. His longest and most impressive album yet, this newest
For a lucky few, Valentine’s Day is a holiday for spending time with their partner. For the rest of us suckers, we gorge ourselves on heart-shaped candy, get gifts for
One of my most anticipated movies of 2020 was Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). The trailer promised a fun, technicolored adventure with one of
For the longest time, people have seen Dungeons and Dragons as the epitome of nerdiness. I too once thought that I would never get into D&D and no matter
Recently, I was shocked to learn that none of my friends have ever seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail. As someone who grew up watching this movie at least
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker came out on December 21. Despite the hype for the final movie in the series, many fans, unfortunately, found it disappointing. (Photo is public
On December 13, Harry Styles released his new album Fine Line. The songs range from playful pop tracks like “Watermelon Sugar” to acoustic folksy songs like “Cherry.” It’s obvious that
One of the best parts of the holiday season is the influx of old music, new music, new takes of old music and all that good stuff. Every year, more
On November 13, Billie Eilish released her new song “everything i wanted.” Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, it fails to communicate any genuine emotions to the audience about her regrets about her
On November 1, Netflix released a slew of new content including Queer Eye: We’re in Japan! In this emotional new season, the Fab 5 take their talents and cross cultural
Seemingly as soon as I start complaining about a lack of new music, King Princess decides to bless me with her new album Cheap Queen. As her first LP, the
In the past month or so, I’ve been underwhelmed by new releases. August and the beginning of September had some good albums like Lover by Taylor Swift and Lana Del
Netflix gives me no hope for the future. With movies like The Perfect Date, The Kissing Booth, and now Tall Girl, Netflix learned that bad movies are more popular than
Few things give me joy in this world– Rainbow Rowell books are one of them. Her books are disarmingly relatable which is why I’ve been hyped for Wayward Son, the
The gaming community is currently thriving off of new releases, old favorites, and reinvented classics on new platforms. Personally, I’m loving the communal interest in creative and competitive gaming. Ranked
When I first heard that Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey all performed on a song together, I was filled with anticipation for whatever it would be. Although
Two years ago, killer clowns will all the rage. At a time when there were stories of clowns menacing people, It, based off of the Steven King book by the
Norman F***ing Rockwell, Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album, dropped August 30. As a fan of her music, I looked forward to the release of this album since hearing “Venice
On Friday, August 23, Taylor Swift finally released her long-awaited album Lover. The album contains eighteen tracks including three songs she released previously this year. One of the reasons I
On Friday, May 17, Lana Del Rey released her cover of Sublime’s 1996 song “Doin’ Time.” Fans have been anticipating her cover since she hinted that it was coming soon
Ever since the late ‘90s, Pokémon has been a cultural phenomenon. After the original Pokémon Red and Blue game, many games, movies, television series, books, and even a theme park
Every now and then I like to scroll on Netflix to see what they’ve added to the site. That is how I came across the movie The Perfect Date. I
I recently finished reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, and I surprisingly enjoyed it. Why did I decide to read this book? Well, it was on sale
